Coming into Sundays match up, the Red's were determined to make believers out of the best of Ohio. Trying to complete the sweep, they would have surprising national league ERA leading, Edinson Volquez at the helm. The Indians coming into the interleague contest were just hoping to start a new leaf in the season, and bring new motivation.
The batting woe's have troubled them all year, and Volquez Sunday proved that he would not let a new boost of confidence for the Indians start in Cincinnati. Volquez pitched six strong innings, giving up only 4 hits and 2 earned runs, on route to a 6-4 victory for the Red's. Continuing a great surprising path, Volquez improved his record to 7-1 with an ERA of 1.33. Thriving off Voluqez's excellence, the Reds have also performed will, winning their last six.
The Indians on the other hand, after an only nine run weekend, have them searching for answers. The favorites of last year, seem to be only a memory, as the come into the summer with a mediocre .500 record. The one uprising aspect to the hitless tribe is the treacherous play of the AL central, has them right in the thick of the battle for first.
